What happens when your family history is tied to one of the most painful chapters in Nigeria’s history?
In the case of filmmakers Leke and Meji Alabi-Isama, they made a documentary about it.
Leke and Meji join us to talk about their 2026 BBC documentary, Surviving Biafra, which explores the Nigerian Civil War through the stories of people who lived through it — including their own dad and grandfather, General Alabi-Isama.
From uncovering archival footage to confronting the stories we inherited about the war, this conversation looks at what happens when you dig into the history that shaped your family, your community, and your country.
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